FaSTR™ DNA, developed by the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR), enables forensic laboratories to expedite the otherwise time-consuming process of calling alleles and ensure consistency in DNA analysis and Number of Contributors (NoC) estimation, which is critical to meeting quality assurance criteria.
FaSTR™ DNA applies a set of fully configurable rules to analyse most DNA profiles automatically. But DNA analysis is complex, and the rules alone cannot resolve all profiles. At times, the DNA analyst must intervene. FaSTR™ DNA signals when this human intervention (expert judgment) is required. These rules can also be configured to require fully manual data analysis.
FaSTR™ DNA can analyse profiles generated using the most commonly used instruments and multiplex kits. The software is configurable, with easy addition of new kits, dye colours and internal size standards.
FaSTR™ DNA optionally proposes the Number of Contributors to a profile using an easily replicable decision tree process. Utilising all information within the profile, FaSTR™ DNA can be coupled with STRmix™ for seamless interpretation of complex mixed DNA profiles.
With FaSTR™ DNA you can:
- Analyse raw DNA results more rapidly, particularly high throughput samples such as DNA databank samples.
- Fully configure settings.
- Estimate the Number of Contributors to a mixture.
- Seamlessly integrate with STRmix™ (when in use) for even greater speed and efficiency from analysis to interpretation.
- Easily generate informative electropherogram (epg) reports.
- Customise export templates.
- Carry out control concordance testing.
- Perform sample to sample comparison checks.
- Perform comparison checks against a database of reference profiles.
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